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12 million Indian children less than 10 years old forced into marriage last year, 84% of them Hindus and 11% Muslims
Some of us cannot even fathom the idea of getting married during our teenage years, or even during our 20s. In India, however, innocent children are being forced into marriage at an alarming rate.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau raises LGBT rainbow flag on Parliament grounds, offending conservative MPs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the rainbow flag of the LGBT movement on Parliament grounds on Wednesday for the first time in the country's history to mark the celebration of Pride Month.
Iranian Supreme Leader: Britain is 'evil' and the US is 'Satan'
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran had no intention of cooperating on regional issues with its main enemies, the United States and "evil" Britain.
Syrian army opens major new front against Islamic State
The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big assault on the self-proclaimed caliphate this week after Iraqi forces attempted to storm a city and a Syrian militia advanced with US support.
Boxing great Muhammad Ali dies age 74
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74.
Pope Francis criticised for honouring 3 U.S. actors who are known as pro-abortion and anti-marriage advocates
Did Pope Francis know the backgrounds of the three Hollywood celebrities to whom he bestowed the Olive Medal for Peace on Sunday? The question was raised by pro-life Canadian author Patrick B. Craine in a blog post published in LifeSiteNews on Thursday.
Christian parents 'prayed for dying son for two hours before calling ambulance', court hears
Christian parents prayed for two hours over their dying son before calling an ambulance, a court heard on Wednesday.
Philippine president-elect Duterte spews more curses on Catholic Church, media and now, even the U.N.
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has intensified his attack on the Catholic Church as well as the media for their alleged hypocrisy and vested interests.
Slain UCLA professor remembered as devout Christian and brilliant man
The UCLA professor who was shot and killed by a former doctoral student on campus Wednesday was described as a devout Christian and a brilliant man.
Transgender bathroom debate: Barack Obama cites the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 to defend policy allowing boys in girls' bathrooms
U.S. President Barack Obama has cited the biblical Golden Rule to defend the controversial "federal guidance" he issued instructing all public schools to allow transgender students to use the restrooms of the opposite biological sex or risk losing federal funding.
Bones confirmed as those of Christian missionary to Japan
Scientists have confirmed that bones found in a grave on a building site in Tokyo belong to an Italian missionary who died in prison more than three centuries ago.
China's Uyghur crisis: The hidden persecution of Muslims
The Uyghur community in north-western China has been subject to a crackdown by the Chinese government.
Somoa Archbishop distances self from church call to ban Muslims
The Catholic Archbishop of Samoa has made it clear he does not support a recent call by church leaders to ban Islam from the islands. distanced himself from a call by the Christian churches to ban Islam.
Angaelos praises forgiveness message from Christian grandmother forced to parade naked in street
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church has welcomed as "courageous and inspiring" the forgiveness offered by a 70-year-old Christian grandmother who was stripped and forced to parade naked in the street by a mob of angry Muslims.
Germany recognises massacre of Armenians as 'genocide'
The massacre of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One was genocide, the German Parliament said on Thursday.
BHS and the rest: Is capitalism doomed without God?
It's time for us to rediscover the Christian framework for our economy. The framework which values profit, hard work and creativity, but which also values the dignity of labour, the importance of family and community life and the inherent worth of each person not to be exploited by vultures masquerading as businesses.